Hibiscus coccineus
scarlet rosemallow, crimson rosemallow, wild red mallow, texas star hibiscus
Family
Malvaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
palmate lobed
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
red
Flower Month
July - September
Milky Sap
Yes
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
OBL
Habitat
Swamps, marshes, ditches of the coastal plain.